Eddie Filer, Jr. has been an active artist for over thirty years. While classical portraiture is his main focus; he pursues other forms of painting and creates in other media, such as photography and sculpture. He prefers oil paint to other mediums because of its slow drying time (which allows for adjustments to be made on wet-on-wet painting). Eddie has taught art in public schools, gives painting workshops. He believes in teaching detailed drawing fundamentals.

A native of Galveston, Texas, Eddie currently resides in Texas City with his wife of 29 years and their two children.

EDUCATION

Master of Arts in Humanities, Track II Image, University of Houston, 2006

Bachelor of Arts, University of Houston, 2002

Associate of Arts, Galveston College, 2000

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Adjunct Art Instructor, Galveston College, 2006 - 2015

Teacher, Ball High School, 2006

Art Teacher, Texas City High School, 2003

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

The Portrait Society of America

The Portrait Institute

EXHIBITIONS & AWARDS

2017

Certificate of Excellence at the Portrait Society of America, Annual International Portrait Conference in Atlanta, Georgia